F*ck

[CylonGod]

Ziptie said:

Right, now that I've got your attention, the subject of this thread: Swearing in the BSG universe!

It seems reasonably obvious that Frack (or however it's spelt) is the Colonial equivalent of our own four letter word.

While it's rather neat to see what is, effectively, frequent effing and blinding on primetime TV (UK viewers will no doubt recall Father Ted and "feck"), and it's certainly representative of a military environment, am I the only one who thinks the vocabulary of swearwords used in the show is a little limited?

Yeah, I know there's only so far you can go on TV, and I'm not saying that the show should be a swearfest, but there's got to be more than just one expletive in their language, right? Every other aspect of the characterisation and dialogue is realistic, but where's the bloody, sh*t, cr*p and b*ll*cks?

Comments... :-)

I watched the mini and some episodes (again for me ;D ) with my wife as she hasn't seen the show yet but is now very much into it. Any reason is a good reason to watch again. I heard a lot of swearing other than frac. Tigh say a lot such as "it's a super b!tch to dock at Ragnar" and youre one surprising son of a b!tch" to Adama and also the "Jesus" comment. There are others plus the ones I mentioned earlier. I think the show is well peppered with swearing. I like that way and I think it gives the show a sense of realism. I think Frac stands out more because it is a different word not normaly heard. Otherwise it (frac)seems to be used just a little more than the other cuss words. Frac!

[nlinecomputers]

mjm800 said:

I am unsure of the real meaning of Frak because in the episode Colonial Day the reporters used the word during a live broadcast. If it was in fact prophanity I think that a professional broadcaster would know better than to use it. Also Adama has used it in front of the President although he excused himself after saying it I did not get the feeling it carried the same weight as fu*k.

Comming to this thread late. I disagree. I think President Roslin's reaction was the same as if the f-bomb word had been used. Her reaction is much like my mothers was. She would quit talking untill the offender took the hint and apoligized. As for the broadcasting of Frak by the reporters I think this is a continutity slip on the writers part. Frak=F*ck in context and usage as far as I can tell. I think someone just forgot to consider "broadcast" standards and didn't edit out frak. So what do Colonials use as a polite form of f*ck, ur frak. Do they say freek like we do? or frok? folk? fook? Oh just f*ck this. Or frak this.

[ladyrheena]

nlinecomputers said:

So what do Colonials use as a polite form of f*ck, ur frak. Do they say freek like we do? or frok? folk? fook? Oh just f*ck this. Or frak this.

Poot? Sugar? Darn? ;D

[Baltar]

ladyrheena said:

Or "bugger" which is possibly the greatest expletive in existence yet seems to be confined entirely to England, alas and alack.

"Bugger" is also used quite liberally here in Australia. Recently, a series of controversial Toyota television ads ran featuring the frequent use of this word. See volker.top.geek.nz/Jokes/txt/MS-bugger for details.

[Blade Runner]

Baltar said:

"Bugger" is also used quite liberally here in Australia. Recently, there a series of controversial Toyota television ads ran featuring the frequent use of this word. See volker.top.geek.nz/Jokes/txt/MS-bugger for details.

It seems to be a word the Movie/TV industry have cottoned onto to associate with the quintessential English chap. It's similar to 'Bollocks' and 'The Dog's Bollock's' but much lighter in it's delivery.

[CylonGod]

Bollocks is a word I quite haven't figured out yet. Best I can tell it seems related to the American word BullSh!t. At least it seem to fit into the sentence where Bollocks is used but can't see the literal connection. The Dogs Bollocks is even more puzzling.

[Tato]

Bullocks = Spheres

Hence

Dog's Bullocks = Dog's Spheres

[CylonGod]

LOL In other words balls. Such as "You have a lot of balls to say that to me" or "It takes balls to pull that stunt". Ok that makes sence to me. Thanks for clearing it up. ;D

[Darth Marley]

Balls is such a crude term. The correct medical term is "yarbles."

[CylonGod]

Darth yeah I know it is crude but is the direct "translation" for bollocks. You can also use "stones" as in "You don't have the stones big enough to try it!" Yarbles works nicely too.

[Blade Runner]

Check this site out for Bollocks and Dogs Bollocks ;D

[CylonGod]

LOL

That's a great source of info on Bollocks!

I really liked this one. : 1. A word that we can say in America to confuse everyone.

It's so true. It really can be confusing. It apparently is a very versitile word. It's the dog's bollocks! ;D

[Neumann]

You know, it's possible that there are parallels of our great philosophers on the colonies, what being sister societies and all, ergo, Jesus, Mohammed, Moses, et al were all in their mythology, but prophets rather than gods.

I believe that Jesus is mentiohe Qu'roan, and Jewish people believe Jesus existed and was a good teacher but not the son of God. And Aristotle and several other thinkers probably got the same kind of respect, who knows?

Tigh's use of the term "Jesus" can be like "great Caeser's ghost," as in "why pick that name?" "why not?"

Chris